If one fails to develop goals that give meaning to one’s existence, if one does not use the mind to it’s fullest, then good feelings fulfill just a fraction of the potential we possess. True happiness involves the pursuit of… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
Exercise, from a public health perspective, is an unmitigated failure. The world's longest-lived people live in environments that nudge them into more movement. They don't use power tools, they do their own yard work, they grow a garden. — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
I wake up in the morning and I see that flower, with the dew on its petals, and at the way it's folding out,… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
Eat your vegetables, have a positive outlook, be kind to people, and smile. — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
Of course, Minneapolis, we think, 'Oh well, it's cold there, lethally cold.' But the reality is you adapt to weather... Humans are consummately adaptable… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
A long healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good habits. — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
The newness effect of a new thing wears off in nine months to a year, but financial security can last a lifetime. — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
“If you’re an older man, you should not have a supplement with iron because iron accumulates in the heart and can lead to a… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
The name of the game is to keep from pushing the accelerator pedal so hard that we speed up the aging process. The average… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
Diet and supplements and exercise programs aren't what is achieving longevity. Having a faith-based community can add four to 14 years. — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
I know exactly what my values are and what I love to do. That's worth additional years right there. I say no to a… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
Gratitude always comes into play; research shows that people are happier if they are grateful for the positive things in their lives, rather than… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
True happiness involves the pursuit of worth goals; without dreams, without risks, only a trivial semblance of living can be achieved. — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
